First Level Academic Diploma in Media Design - IED Milano

Language

Italian

Start date

October 2027

Frequency

Full time

Fruition

On campus

Duration

3 Years

Credits

180 CFA / ECTS

Course Coordination

Lucia Cristiani

Course also available in:

Cagliari
Rome

The Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design at IED Milano combines technological innovation, creativity and interdisciplinarity, training professionals capable of developing interactive projects in the new media landscape. The programme includes coding, UI & UX, artificial intelligence and gamification, providing tools to design immersive and interactive digital experiences. The curriculum covers areas ranging from web and apps to exhibition spaces and interactive systems, always oriented towards the future of digital design.

Course structure and contents: 

The IED programme spans three years, during which design is integrated with cultural knowledge, dialogue with professionals, technical skills and innovative tools.

First Year: Students learn fundamental tools for digital design, such as graphic and video editing software (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Premiere), programming languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python) and the basics of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the study of semiotics, art history and film provides the cultural foundations for critical analysis of images and visual language.

Second Year: Dedicated to technical and design development, with particular focus on human-machine interaction, usability and user experience. Students work on complex projects in web communication and interactive environments, tackling the entire creative process from design to prototyping. The theoretical component explores the relationship between media, technologies and society, analysing the impact of digital interfaces on human experiences. Advanced tools are introduced for designing complex interfaces, 3D environments and interactive systems, fostering full operability in multidisciplinary contexts.

Third Year: Focused on consolidating skills and entering the professional world. Students design immersive and interactive environments, integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital storytelling. The approach becomes autonomous and methodological, with strong emphasis on complete project management, from research to realisation, while theoretical subjects encourage critical reflection on the role of new technologies in contemporary communication.

The programme concludes with the thesis, a synthesis of acquired skills, through projects ranging from interactive installations and web apps to augmented reality experiences, gamification, smart home systems and immersive prototypes.

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Faculty

Course Coordinator

Lucia Cristiani

Visual Artist and Academic Tutor

Davide Famoso

Entrepreneur and consultant

Paolo Solcia

Composer

Dario Gavezotti

Interaction Designer, system integrator, lecturer

Giacomo Cusano

Director of Education at Krisalide Institute, Freelance consultant

Franco Belluschi

Founder and president of Mediacom

Mauro Paffi

Motion Graphics Artist, Editor & Dop

Davide Corno

Marketing and communication manager

Ferrari Alessandro

Visual designer, illustrator, and musician

Lucci Maurizio

Media Designer

Lorenzo Sattin

Sound Designer, Dj, Producer

Andrea Valente

Author specializing in fiction, divulgation, and merchandising

Loredana Parmesani

Art Critic

Raffaele Solaini

Philosopher and semiotic expert

Scaravaggi Silvia

Art Curator and Writer

​Luca Infante

Founder and Administrator of Mercurio Sas

Michele Manghi

Owner NAUTA scientific

Silvia Bernardi

Copywriter, content editor and lecturer

Sergio Messina

Musician, Radio Author, Teacher, Researcher

Ornella Mignone

Scenographer and Curator

Projects

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Blackout

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Atherea

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Athena

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Didactic projects
HARVEST

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Didactic projects
Origo

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Besa - Resti Spezzati

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

Hybe

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

AURORA

Interaction Design and User Experience

Milan

IED x NeN

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With the arrival of July, IED Graduation Days enter their busiest phase across IED’s Italian campuses, bringing with them a series of public events designed to showcase the ideas, projects and research developed by students.

01 July 2026

Forbes Next Leaders: the July cover by Elisabeth Arana

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30 June 2026

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15 June 2026

Eight ADG Laus Awards for IED Spain Students

IED Madrid, IED Barcelona and IED Kunsthal Bilbao won two Gold, four Silver and two Bronze awards at the 56th ADG Laus Awards, reaffirming the creative talent driving the next generation of designers.

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